Lodestar Metals Provides Exploration Update on Goldrun Project in Nevada: Five New Undrilled IP Targets Supported by Significant Gold Intersections and High-Grade Silver
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lodestar Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- LSTR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 07:31:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lodestar Metals has identified five new high-priority IP targets at its Goldrun Project in Nevada using 3D integrated geophysical data. The targets are supported by significant historical gold intersections and exceptional silver grades from surface sampling.
Reasoning: The release identifies new drill targets based on 3D IP integration and highlights high-grade historical intercepts and surface silver, though the drill data itself is historical.
Positive factors
- Identification of five new IP targets
- High-grade silver surface samples
- Strong historical gold intercepts
Negative factors
- Drill results are historical and not validated by the company
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions NI 43-101 compliant study and soil sample security protocols.
Evidence · text
“as derived from the NI 43-101 compliant study”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Silver surface samples of 3,307 g/t are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“up to 3,307 g/t silver”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
GAD-4Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GAD-4
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 13.7m at 1.3 g/t Au is a solid historical intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade for exploration context
Negative factors
- Historical data not validated by current company
Evidence · text
“GAD-4: which contains a gold-rich zone of 13.7 metres at 1.3 g/t Au”
GAD-4Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 5.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GAD-4
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 1.5m sub-interval within GAD-4.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“incl. 1.5m at 5.1 g/t Au”
GAD-4Goldrun Project · silverGrade: 26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GAD-4
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19.8m silver zone in GAD-4.
Positive factors
- Wide silver-rich zone
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“silver-rich zone of 19.8m at 26g/t Ag”
GAD-4Goldrun Project · silverGrade: 100Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GAD-4
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 100
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval (>100 g/t Ag).
Positive factors
- High-grade silver sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“incl 3m at >100 g/t Ag”
GAD-4Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GAD-4
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade in the silver sub-interval.
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“3m at >100 g/t Ag, 1.2 g/t Au”
GAD-2Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GAD-2
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18.3 m
- From
- 55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 18.3m at 0.8 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“GAD-2: 18.3m at 0.8 g/t Au from 55m”
GAD-2Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 33.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GAD-2
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 33.5 m
- From
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 33.5m at 0.4 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“33.5m at 0.4 g/t Au from 179.8m”
HH-22Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH-22
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 47.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.7m at 0.36 g/t Au.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“HH-22 - 10.7 metres at 55 ppm Ag and 0.36 g/t Au from 47.2m”
HH-22Goldrun Project · silverGrade: 55Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 10.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH-22
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 55
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 47.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.7m at 55 ppm Ag.
Evidence · text
“10.7 metres at 55 ppm Ag”
HH-22Goldrun Project · silverGrade: 218Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH-22
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 218
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 1.5m sub-interval in HH-22.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“including 1.5m at 218 g/t Ag”
HH-22Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH-22
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade in the silver sub-interval of HH-22.
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“1.5m at 218 g/t Ag and 1.2 g/t Au”
UC-01Goldrun Project · silverGrade: 38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UC-01
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.5 m
- From
- 18 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 15.5m at 38 g/t Ag.
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“UC-01 - 15.5 metres at 38 g/t Ag”
UC-01Goldrun Project · goldGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UC-01
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.5 m
- From
- 18 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 15.5m at 0.35 g/t Au.
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“38 g/t Ag and 0.35 g/t Au was reported from 18 metres”
surface_sampleGoldrun Project · silverGrade: 3307Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- surface_sample
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3307
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high-grade silver in recent rock sampling.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“up to 3,307 g/t silver”
surface_sampleGoldrun Project · goldGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- surface_sample
- Project
- Goldrun Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade in recent rock sampling.
Evidence · text
“returned up to 3,307 g/t silver and 2.4 g/t gold”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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